Kokido NA4220 Skooba Automatic Above Ground Pool Vacuum Cleaner - Efficient Pool Cleaning for Inground & Above Ground Pools - Perfect for Backyard, Residential & Vacation Home Maintenance

I have been using this product for about 2 months now and I couldn't be happier. It does a great job of picking up leaves as well as small particles from the bottom of the pool. I vacuum our pool once or twice per week and it has remained almost spotless. As with any other product made from plastic you have to BE CAREFUL. I read reviews before purchasing and saw that many folks complained of breaking the product. It doesn't require any force to move across the pool floor and when removing the head and filter bag simply use caution. Don't twist it hard or in the wrong direction and it will be fine. Also, make sure the hose is full of water (completely full) before using. Once the vacuum is hooked up and the pump turned on you should have the normal flow of water coming from the return. The bag is small but still holds quite a bit of debris. As with anything else related to your pool you have to use this product regularly - I think some of the negative reviews also result from excessing amounts of debris at the bottom of the pool. Regular maintenance with this product and your pool should remain debris free. Here are a few tips that I have found to be very effective. a) I have the last person out of the pool do about 10 laps around to create the "whirlpool" effect before exiting the pool. This puts all of the debris in this neat little pile at the center of the pool making vacuuming easy. b) While the person is lapping the pool have them hold the hose under water and facing forward. This quickly fills the hose completely with water and ensures you get maximum pumping power. c) If I'm vacuuming with no one available to make the whirlpool I simply submerge the hose and walk around the outside of the pool to fill the hose - main message here is fill it with water!I use this vacuum with my 2500 gph intex pool pump - I also use it with the small 530 gph intex pool pump (my inlaws - I vacuum theirs each week as well) and it works great with either set up. Main thing that I cannot stress enough is to get the hose completely filled with water. Make sure you hook it to the vacuum while it's submerged. I hope this helps you make an informed decision. Happy vacuuming! A+ product - would definitely buy again!